
Family Flaw
A runaway coffin, a conservative wedding, an eccentric older man, two transsexuals, the police and an adorable puppy, collide on a humorous and heartwarming journey through the picturesque South of Italy. The "unexpected" death of 103 year-old Rosa creates an awkward family reunion the evening before what was to be a lush and opulent wedding. Rosa's grand-daughter, Chiara Gammarota, is set to marry the son of a wealthy general, much to the excitement of her conservative father, Nicolo. Francesco, Nicolo's "eccentric" brother caused a town scandal when he revealed his homosexuality 40 years earlier. He has returned for the wedding-turned-funeral and the two polar opposites see each other for the first time in decades. Acting on the final wishes of their mother the conflicting brothers reluctantly embark on drive through the countryside to bury their mother in their hometown; forcing them to confront family secrets...
Family Flaw
Rating
5.6/10
Release Date
2002-05-26
Runtime
108 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Nino Manfredi
Francesco Gammarota

Lino Banfi
Nicola Gammarota

Carlo Cascone
Proietti

Simone Corrente
Roberto (Nicola's son)

Jayne Ashbourne
Helen

Eleonora D'Urso
Chiara, figlia di Nicola

Adolfo Margiotta
The Notary

Claudio Gregori
pharmacist

Ugo Fangareggi
Don Ugo

Caterina Casini
Head physician

Luciana Turina

Adrian McCourt
Production Companies

Italian International Film
Towers of London

Rai Fiction